ASSOCIATVE CAPACITY OF ERGONYMIC LEXIS (based on the Ukrainian language)
Journal Title: Записки з ономастики - Year 2015, Vol 0, Issue 18
Abstract
The article is dedicated to the analysis of the results of free associative experiment with Ukrainian native speakers. The method of free associative experiment is described; associative vocabulary of ergonyms, i.e. proper names of people’s groups with particular aim, is compiled. The aim of the present work is to establish semantic gestalts of associated ergonymic field distinguished when analysing the results of free associative experiment. In order to reach the goal the following tasks were put: to select a group of informants of similar age, background knowledge and residence area; to make up a list of ergonyms for the experiment; to develop clear instructions for informants. The object is the mental being of ergonyms, the subject is the associative field of ergonyms. The basic term of the article is gestalt, which is seen as a mental image reflecting the worldview. The general sectorial distribution of ergonymic fragment of Ukrainian native speakers’ worldview looks like this — «resources», «entertainment» and «negative phenomena». Analysis of the main ethnic semantic gestalts led to the following conclusion: those realities, which are in the centre of ergonymic fragment of Ukrainian native speakers’ worldview, relate to important aspects of practical life and livelihood; people’s interaction with environment has negative connotation according to the peculiarities of Ukrainian mentality and current political state. Prospects for further research cover mental lexicons study of speakers of other languages by conducting similar experiments with the establishment of associative semantic gestalts of ergonymic fields and comparing the results.
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Yu. Didur
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